K-12 Architect Job at McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, Charleston, SC

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  • McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
  • Charleston, SC

Job Description

Do you understand how 21st century students learn? Do you have a passion for helping school districts design facilities that teach these students? Do you want to work with an award-winning design team? McMillan Pazdan Smith, winner of the international A4LE 2015 James D. MacConnell Award, is a studio-based, regional design firm that believes today’s global economy demands a different kind of student, something many school district have recognized. We believe this in turn demands a new approach to architectural programming and design: To design facilities that support these new learning modes and the pedagogy required to educate the next generation of workers and citizens. If you are interested in joining a K-12 team that has won dozens of awards in the past decade, we want to talk with you.

We are seeking a K-12 Architect with strong technical skills, including proficiency in Revit. This person will be an integral part of our K-12 Team based in Charleston, SC.

Essential Functions

  • Provide production support
  • Review shop drawings, submittals, and respond to RFIs
  • Produce construction documents, revisions, and addenda
  • Take responsibility for finished plans, specifications, and approval of materials and construction
  • Act independently regarding architectural methods and complexities
  • Assist with budget management
  • Prepare design presentation materials
  • Work directly with client and/or user group to develop schematic design concepts and programming studies
  • Provide professional architectural consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of large, complex projects
  • Write specifications as assigned
  • Conduct code research and analysis and review with various agencies for approval
  • Collaborate with engineers, consultants, contractors and/or clients
  • Assume project manager role as necessary
  • Prepare project proposals, design team budget, schedule, and workforce projections
  • Ensure that the project meets environmental, safety, structural, zoning, and aesthetic standards
  • Manage and nurture the client relationship
  • Perform construction administration to include facilitation of project communications, maintenance of project records, review and certification of amounts due to contractors, and preparation of change orders

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Architecture or equivalent
  • Registered as a licensed architect
  • 8+ years combined experience as an intern architect and/or architect
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel software
  • Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite software
  • Proficiency in Revit
  • Firm grasp of building technology fundamentals
  • Thorough knowledge of relevant codes, operations, processes, and trends
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to effectively and confidently prioritize and execute tasks with many competing priorities
  • Ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly
  • Clear verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Ability to provide clear direction
  • Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity

Preferred Qualifications

  • Leadership experience
  • Master of Architecture
  • Experience with Newforma Project Center and/or Newforma Project Analyzer
  • Experience with Microsoft Project
  • Experience with Bluebeam PDF Revu
  • Additional relevant certifications indicating additional expertise such as for construction administration, interior design, LEED/Green Globes/sustainability, etc.

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